noun
- plural of oxytocin; hormones produced by the hypothalamus that regulate childbirth, lactation, and social bonding
Usage: medical; biochemistry
Examples
- The researchers studied different types of oxytocins in various mammalian species.
- Synthetic oxytocins are used in medical procedures to induce labor.
- The lab analyzed oxytocins extracted from the pituitary gland.
- Scientists compared the molecular structures of natural and artificial oxytocins.
- The study examined how oxytocins affect maternal behavior in mice.
- Pharmaceutical companies produce oxytocins for therapeutic use.